ACCOLADES+PRESS
awards
Maclean's top 50
The 50 best restaurants in Canada
September 27, 2012
Talk of the Town Award
Nota Bene wins the 2011 Talk of the Town Award for Excellence In Customer Satisfaction April 12, 2011
foodserviceworld
Independent Restaurateurs Of The Year January 18, 2010
Toronto Life
David Lee Takes Home Top Honours
November 20, 2009
Toronto Life
Top Ten New Restaurants
April 2009
Where Magazine
Canada's Top Ten New Restaurants
December 18, 2008
enRoute Magazine
Nota Bene: Canada’s Best New Restaurant
November 2008
The awards below have been received by David Lee + Yannick Bigourdan for Splendido.
Mobil Travel Guide
Four Star Award
2007
AAA/CAA
Four Diamond Award
2007
Bloorview’s Circle of Honour Award for Philanthropy
June 21, 2007
OHI Independent Restaurateur Gold Award -
April 19, 2007
VQA Award of Excellence
2004
press RECENT | 2009 | 2008
EL UNIVERSAL
Un recorrido gastronómico por las mejores mesas de la capital de Ontario
February, 2013
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Chef David Lee eats his way across Northern Spain
February, 2013
CLASE EJECUTIVA
Entre la ficción y la realidad
December, 2012
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Insider's Guide to Toronto
June, 2012
postcity.com
Joanne Kates' 100 Best Restaurants
December, 2011
New York Resident
Sips And Cinema In Toronto
November 14, 2011
The Gazette
Movember is here! Mo bros unite worldwide to battle prostate cancer
November 4, 2011
Toronto Life
Toronto's five best steak frites
October 26, 2011
Eating Out Loud
David Lee at The Spice Market
September, 2011
Beverly Hills Courier
George Christy Talks About Brad Pitt, George Clooney, the TIFF, Seamus O'Regan and More!
September 16, 2011
Hg2 A Hedonist's Guide
Modern Canadian fusion
August, 2011
Travel Time Chile
Toronto - Close and Friendly
August, 2011
Toronto Life
Inside the meticulously organized fridge of David Lee, the co-owner and chef at Nota Bene
July 4, 2011
Globe & Mail
What does ‘Canadian barbecue’ mean?
July 01, 2011
Globe & Mail
Grilled B.C. spot prawns with sweet English peas
May 27, 2011
O GLOBO
À mesa, diversidade global de Toronto colhida no mesmo dia
May 12, 2011
Philadelphia Magazine
Island-Hopping in Toronto - Explore a city and its islands all in one weekend
April, 2011
CUISINE & VINS
Paraíso Gourmet - Cocina Canadiense
March, 2011
Globe & Mail
Rabbit with glass noodles and bean curd
January, 2011
2010
TheStar.comDavid Lee preps for Year of the Rabbit
January, 2011
DV! La RevistaConsistencia Culinaria
December, 2010
theglobeandmail.comCanadian Wagyu Beef Burger
November, 2010
PostcityChef David Lee goes wild in his own kitchen
November, 2010
Toronto LifeWeekly Lunch Pick: the soft shell crab BLT
November, 2010
Planeta UrbanoToronto, Cosmopolitan City - November, 2010
postcity.comJoanne Kate's Top 100 Restaurants
November, 2010
eldia.com.arToronto, cosmopolita y mágica
October 3, 2010
ContraseñaEl mapa del gusto
July 2010
LUGARESNote Bene
February 2010
whatsonmyplate.netOn The Town: Nota Bene
February 24, 2010
Designeats.comThe Building Blocks of Flavour
February 9, 2010
Designeats.comNota Bene: The Place for Everybody
February 8, 2010
Globe & MailBig pickup spells luxury for restaurateur
January 26, 2010
foodserviceworldIndependent Restaurateurs Of The Year January 18, 2010
ca.delish.comLucy's Kitchen:
Winning Dishes
January 18, 2010
2009
plato putasDavid's best gifts to give
December 20, 2009
thestar.comLee's simplicity wins golden plate
November 24, 2009
CTV NewsChef David Lee's crispy duck leg and lentils recipe - Nov 24, 2009
Toronto LifeDavid Lee Takes Home Top Honours
November 20, 2009
Gayot.comNota Bene Toronto
November 17, 2009
Winnipeg Free PressWesterners, it's time to lose the anamosity
October 3, 2009
FoodTV.caNota Bene, TO – Lauded as the Best in Canada
September 18, 2009
Globe & MailCanadian Wagyu beef burger
May 20, 2009
Toronto LifeTop Ten New Restaurants
April 2009
The Globe and MailJoanne Kates's Top 5 Restaurants
February 28, 2009
The National PostFlu season is here? Quick! To the restaurant!
February 25, 2009
The Bay Street BullDavid Lee's
Hotly Anticipated
New Eatery Makes Its Mark - Winter 2009
InsideToronto.comNota Bene Defies Recession
January 28, 2009
Toronto LifeBread Winner
January 2009
2008
The Globe and Mail2008's best eats
December 27, 2008
Where MagazineCanada's Top Ten New Restaurants
December 18, 2008
dine.TOIt doesn’t get much better than this
December 2008
enRoute MagazineNota Bene: Canada’s Best New Restaurant
November 2008
The National PostenRoute magazine's 10 best new restaurants in Canada
October 28, 2008
Toronto LifeLighten Up
October 2008
Eyeweekly.comNota Bene ★★★★★
September 10, 2008
The Globe and MailNota Bene makes a foodie's heart beat faster
September 6, 2008
Taste T.O.Notre Benediction
September 4, 2008
toronto.comThe Buzz: Nota Bene
August 21, 2008
NOWTake note of Nota
August 19-26, 2008
TheStar.comLuxury even for not-so-high rollers
August 09, 2008
National PostPop Goes The Menu
August 09, 2008
MartiniBoys.comNota Bene Review
July 29, 2008
SpotlightToronto.comNota Bene, Lunch
July 22, 2008
The Globe and MailFlavour savers for all seasons - by David Lee
July 16, 2008
MartiniBoys.comHot Chefs: David Lee at Nota Bene
June 27, 2008
BizBash New YorkSplendido Owners Set to Open New Restaurant on Queen - April 24, 2008
Taste T.O.T.O. Tidbits
April 21, 2008
Post North TorontoReturn of the King
March, 2007
The press articles below have been received by David Lee + Yannick Bigourdan for Splendido Restaurant which they owned from 2001 to June 2009.
2009
Toronto LifeTop Ten Restaurants
April 2009
Toronto LifeReview: Splendido ★★★★
January 2009
2008
The Globe and MailDavid Lee: Grilled goat cheese panini with tomato consommé
September 3, 2008
Foodservice and HospitalityGive A Little Bit
August, 2008
The Globe and MailFlavour savers for all seasons - by David Lee
July 16, 2008
Reuters LifeChef David Lee carves out Canadian cuisine
April 8, 2008
theglobeandmail.comChef David Lee: Baked Pacific halibut filet
April 2, 2008
Toronto LifeTalk To The Hand
April 2008
Toronto LifeBest Wine Lists
April 2008
Opinionated About DiningFine Dining Survey - March 12, 2008
Foodservice and HospitalitySpecial Feature - Give A Little Bit - March 2008
Montreal GazetteDavid Lee at Toqué!
February 28, 2008
theglobeandmail.comDavid Lee: Turning a tough cut into a tender delight - Feb. 20, 2008
Second HarvestDining For Second Harvest - February 14, 2008
Toronto LifeEditorial Review: 4 stars
February, 2008
FASHION MagazineEditor's Picks: Most romantic date spots
February, 2008
theglobeandmail.comA once rare delicacy yours to discover
January 16, 2008
insidetoronto.ca
Top Tables of 2007: Splendido Best Restaurant - Dec. 2007
Wish Report
Muita mordomia, Serviço é o forte do restaurante Splendido - Dec. 2007
theglobeandmail.com
Chef David Lee took your culinary questions
November 14, 2007
Globe and Mail
A high-maintenance piglet yields succulent pork - Nov. 14, 2007
Article by Chef David Lee
Cuisine & Wine Asia
Trailing The
Seasoned Path
November 1, 2007
Globe and Mail
Bloody fine steak - September 26, 2007
by Chef David Lee
nwa World Traveler
Cosmo Toronto
October, 2007
georgechristy.us
If it’s September,
it must be Toronto
September 14, 2007
Gastronomie by Weekend.ca
A DUEL between top chefs - Sept. 12, 2007
Globe and Mail
Haute cuisine?
It's in the bag
September 5, 2007
Washington Post
Travel Postcard From Tom - Sept. 2, 2007
The Toronto Sun
Penfolds' luxury wines simply Splendido
September 2, 2007
Wine Access
The Top 100: Canada’s Best Restaurants
August/September, 2007
National Post
Canadian cuisine's tipping point
August 04, 2007
Globe and Mail
My 400-kilogram fish tale
June 20, 2007 - Article & Video by David Lee
CityBites
Hot for Wine
May/June, 2007
Globe and Mail
Pale spears,
pure pleasure
May 9, 2007
Toronto Life
Mother's Day Guide
May, 2007
Weekend.ca Montreal
Plaisirs culinaires à TORONTO
Vol 4, No. 4, 2007
Toronto Life
Restaurant Guide:
Star Power
April, 2007
Toronto Life
Food of Love: Splendido serves up romance
April, 2007
Post North Toronto
Return of the King
March, 2007
Wine Access
Best Tables
February/March, 2007
Tom & Pat Muir
Splendido Charity
Dinner 2007
February 28, 2007
Toronto Star
Valentine’s Day
Hit By Snowball
February 15, 2007
Ontario Restaurant News OHI Honours Those Who Gave Foodservice A Boost - February, 2007
Toronto Life
Sous City
February, 2007
Foodservice and Hospitality Franchise Report 2007: Chef’s Corner - Feb. 2007
2006-2001
Vines
Consuming Passion
November/December, 2006
Where Magazine
10 Top Toques
November, 2006
National Post
Small dishes, big names
September 23, 2006
Wine Access
Ontario’s Best Splurge
September, 2006
The New York Times
August, 2006
Sing Tao Weekly
August 26, 2006
New York City Tourist
Splendido: Editor's Choice - August, 2006
TorontoPlus.ca
Profile
August, 2006
MartiniBoys.com
Review
August, 2006
Toronto Star
AFTER FIVE - A little touch of luxury
Sunday, July 30, 2006
CityBites
A Breed Apart
August/September, 2006
Weekend
Norther Exposure
September, 2006
Zagat Survey
Toronto Restaurants Survey - July 18, 2006
The Globe and Mail
A fine mix of ingredients goes into the home of a master chef - Jun 2006
CityBites
Respect the Farmers
June/July, 2006
Nuvo Magazine
NUVO Editors' Top 5 Canadian Restaurant
June, 2006
National Post Toronto
Summertime and the feastin’ is easy - May 20, 2006
The Bayview Post
Wine Finds: Raise a glass to the sexiest stemware - May 2006
The Globe and Mail
Blue-ribbon rib-eye
April 28 2006
The Globe and Mail
Chef Confidential - Toronto Stars’ Travel Tastes - April 8 2006
CityBites
The Sommeliers: The BEST of All
April/May 2006
Toronto Life
Best Restaurants: James Chatto Picks the Top 20
April 2006
Maclean's
Atomic Chefts
February 13, 2006
National Post
A toast to new wines
January 21, 2006
Restaurant News
Beverage News
January 2006
National Post
Out of necessity, a culinary wonder:
Winterlicious blahs? Try Toronto by Table - January 14, 2006
Maclean's
Tell the chef how to cook
January 4, 2006
Post City Magazines
Style vs. Substance
Winter 2005/2006
Legends of the Twentieth Century
A Celebration of the Greatest Wines
November 10, 2005
The James Beard Foundation
Letter 2005
November 3, 2005
Dining Out
One Unforgettable Evening
October/November 2005
CityBytes
The Road to Manhattan
October/November 2005
Toronto Life
Restaurant Guide
Splendido - 4 Stars
October 2005
Wine Access
Cooking for James Beard
September 2005
National Post
Best of Canada:
Best place to eat
Sept. 10, 2005
National Post
Price-slashing
counter cachet
July 6, 2005
National Post
Exotic Canadian fare?
June 11, 2005
Toronto Life
Splendido:
Top of Its Game
April 2005
Dining Out
Kitchen Talk:
Chef David Lee
Winter 2004/2005
Toronto Living
Absolutely Splendido
Winter 2004/2005
Nuvo
Splendido walks the walk
Winter 2004/2005
Where Magazine
Our city’s culinary crown jewel - November 2004
National Post
Wall Street of vegetables
October 30, 2004
National Post
The Purse Stool
September 25, 2004
National Post
by Jacob Richier
June 19, 2004
Toronto Life
Top 10 Restaurants 2004
April 2004
Centre of the City
Exploring Cuisine Naturele
2004
National Post
Seats for you
and Louis Vuitton
2004
Discover Cuisine Magazine
A Flagship of Fine Dining
Post City Magazines
The city’s snappiest
small plates
2003
Toronto Life
Hail to the Chefs: The year's most memorable meals - April 2002
The Globe and Mail
Splendido’s new owners give meaning to the name - October 15, 2001
patron feedback
Dr. Ron & Mrs. Nina Fuller
Tony Aspler
Grapes for Humanity
Lola Kerecki
Rebecca Kingston
The patron feedback below has been received by David Lee + Yannick Bigourdan for Splendido Restaurant which they owned from 2001 to June 2009.
Zoë Cormack Jones
Second Harvest
Mirabel Chua Lee
Lorrie Perez Torreda
Marilyn Shabot
Lucille Liu Avakian
Viking Nile Cruise
Manuela Uribe
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Lisa Stevens
Dick Lim
Christopher Fabricius
Happy New Yorkers
Marilyn Shabot
Fiona
Gabriela
Maria MacDonald
Christine Davis
Marilyn Guerdan
Ascension Health
Michael R. Pack
CDM
Sol
Oliver Jerschow
Urban Strategies Inc.
Eunice McQuillan
Advantex Marketing International Inc.
Nicole Arroyas
Jamie Black
